BYRON BAY

I have spent the last week here in Byron bay. Having a very lazy time to say the least. Lots of walking along the beach stopping to watch all the surfers! Many spending more time lying on their boards than surfing. I guess they are waiting for that great wave! There is a lovely walk up to the light house. It takes you along the beach and up towards the most easterly point. some great views. From the light house it's back through the forest,with some great sounds from birds along the way.

One of my days i took on another challenge hang gliding! Woh was i scared,especially when i had to run off the plank before take off. It was all worth it in the end. Lovely looking down over the sea and forest.

I went on a will life tour too. Just me and the tour guide. Saw lots of kangaroos of all verities. My favourite yet again was the koala so cute. Got up one morning at 5a.m and went to see platypus. Most Australian's have never seen this animal. They live in fresh water creeks and only appear very early in the morning. They have a duck like beek and are covered in fur, they dip and dive along the creek amazing creatures.

Byron Bay to me is a place that did not move much with time, lots of hippy like people about without a care in the world. I felt very at home! Heading off soon on the greyhound bus to Sydney where i will spend a month with some family and friends. Christmas is not quite the same here. We will be spending it on the beach with a BBQ all going well.

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